Event Information:

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21

Aug

2017

Solar Eclipse 8/21/2017

10:00 amSouthern Illinois

Solar Eclipse 2017 - The day the sun will disappear - August 21st, 2017

"For a swath of the country from Portland, Oregon, to Charleston, South Carolina, it will look like someone just turned off the sun in the middle of the day. Fourteen states across the US will experience about two minutes of darkness as the eclipse crosses from coast to coast between 10:15 a.m. Pacific Time in Oregon until about 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time in South Carolina. The real question is, have you figured out where you will be on August 21?”

Contact Dave, N9KPD if you can help with radio coverage. They are using 440 analog radios

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Annual Ham Cruise

Save these dates and plan to join us on a fun and relaxing cruise aboard the SS Badger: September 23 & 24The SS Badger is registered Historic Landmark and the only coal fired ship in the US.

We have full permission to install antennas on the top deck and install our radio gear on the deck below. Imagine a ham station on the water with a perfect ground (a steel ship!) and no local noise (we are in the middle of Lake Michigan!) Enjoy a place where you will have no cell phone coverage – bring your radios and antennas or a good book.

Most of us take a round trip, but of course, you could ferry your car with you and continue your adventure in Michigan.